Roosevelt Jazz

Roosevelt Jazz '97: Behind the Eight Ball

by Jack Bowers
July 1, 1998

I received this disc with a note from one of the band members saying how proud they are of it - as well they should be. It's such a kick to hear young men and women devoting their time and talents to the furtherance of Jazz, even when it's evident that they are of high-school age and in the early stages of honing their skills. Roosevelt High School, in Seattle, Washington, has an admirable Jazz program (directed by Scott Brown) ...